This is the first municipal election since the terror attack of June 6th, 2021. We saw first hand what good leadership looks like and we thank Mayor Ed Holder for standing with us and to City Council for supporting our community in our darkest hour. This is why voting is so important. There are so …
What is HikmaSET? The purpose of HikmaSET (Hikma’s Strategic Engagement Team) is to deepen the engagement of Muslims with each political party in London and area. It is designed to build capacity in our community to effect positive change in the political arena and set the stage for the long term political influence of Muslims. …
Hikma asked the London area 2021 Federal Election Candidates four questions that are top of mind for Muslims. The attached document contains all of the responses we received. It is divided by question, and by riding. To read the survey responses, click here.
As many of you know, after the London Terrorist Attack, Hikma convened a Town Hall on July 8th and also solicited emails from the community to gather ideas on what policy asks to make to help dismantle Islamophobia. The goal was to submit a document to all levels of government prior to the National Summit …
Today, we remember and do our best to honour Salman, Madiha, Talat and Yumna – 4 dear members of our community who were stolen from us in an act of hate. We strive to carry on their warmth, their kind ways and their commitment to others around them. We pray for them and we pray …
Hikma Public Affairs Council expresses deep appreciation for the intervention made in the House of Commons on May 16th by MP Ruby Sahota on the 75th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba (the Arabic term for “catastrophe”). We acknowledge that her courageous statement is based solely on facts and we also highly appreciate the homage she …
Assalam Alaikim, May 11, 2023 Hikma Public Affairs Council is extremely alarmed by the current political developments in Pakistan, including the arbitrary arrest of former Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan. As we continue to follow the unrest as a result of this shameful attack on civil liberties, we are reminded of the importance of supporting …
Assalam Alaikim, The end of Ramadan gives us a chance to celebrate the discipline that all of us exhibited this month; to celebrate the best of our faith and to celebrate the strength of our unity – that for the last month millions of us shared a common purpose, a common strength and a common …
Hikma Public Affairs Council is concerned about the findings of the Charity Begins with Fairness: More to Explore report that was released on March 28, 2023 by the Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson. While we thank the Minister of National Revenue and the Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson for the work that was done, we believe that …
